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RNS Number : 0442A

Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC

23 May 2019

23 May 2019

RECKITT BENCKISER GROUP PLC

DIRECTOR/PDMR SHAREHOLDINGS

Reckitt Benckiser Group plc (the "Company" or "RB") announces the following change in the interests of a Director in ordinary shares of 10 pence each in the share capital of the Company ("Shares").

The remuneration of RB's Non-Executive Directors includes fees which are to be used in the purchase of Shares. GBP125,000 of the Chairman's annual fee and GBP16,750 of the Non-Executive Directors' base fee (net) is invested in Shares which they are expected to retain for the duration of their tenure.

The Company was notified on 22 May 2019 that Mehmood Khan, Independent Non-Executive Director, purchased a total of 147 Shares on 22 May 2019 at a price of $81.54 per share.

The Company was further notified on 23 May 2019 that Chris Sinclair, Chairman, purchased a total of 1,076 Shares on 23 May 2019 at a price of GBP63.75 per share.

 
 
                    The following disclosures are made in accordance with Article 
                            19 of the EU Market Abuse Regulation 596/2014. 
                     Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons 
                      discharging managerial responsibilities and persons closely 
                                                    associated with them 
 
 
          1    Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely 
                                                 associated 
                          a)   Name                             Mehmood Khan 
            -------------------------------  -------------------------------------------------- 
                                   2    Reason for the notification 
            ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                     a)   Position/status                  Non-Executive Director 
            -------------------------------  -------------------------------------------------- 
                      b)   Initial notification/            Initial notification 
                                                  Amendment 
            -------------------------------  -------------------------------------------------- 
         3    Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, 
                                                 auctioneer 
                                             or auction monitor 
            ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                   a)   Name                             Reckitt Benckiser Group plc 
            -------------------------------  -------------------------------------------------- 
                      b)   LEI                              5493003JFSMOJG48V108 
            -------------------------------  -------------------------------------------------- 
            4    Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of 
                                              instrument; (ii) 
             each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions 
                                                 have been 
                                                 conducted 
            ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
        a)   Description of the financial     Ordinary shares of 10p each in Reckitt Benckiser 
                                 instrument, type of instrument   Group plc 
                               Identification code              GB00B24CGK77 
            -------------------------------  -------------------------------------------------- 
                       b)   Nature of the transaction        Purchase of shares 
            -------------------------------  -------------------------------------------------- 
                      c)   Price(s) and volume(s)            Price(s)   Volume(s) 
                                                                $81.54     147 
                                                                       ---------- 
            -------------------------------  -------------------------------------------------- 
         d)        Aggregated information       Aggregate Price   Aggregate Volume   Aggregate 
                      *    Aggregated volume                                            Total 
                                                $81.54            147                $11,986.38 
                                                                 -----------------  ----------- 
                                                    *    Price 
            -------------------------------  -------------------------------------------------- 
                           e)   Date of the transaction          2019-05-22 
            -------------------------------  -------------------------------------------------- 
                     f)   Place of the transaction         Outside a trading venue 
            -------------------------------  -------------------------------------------------- 
   1     Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities 
          / person closely associated 
   a)    Name                                    Chris Sinclair 
        --------------------------------------  ------------------------------------------------- 
   2     Reason for the notification 
        ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
   a)    Position/status                         Chairman 
        --------------------------------------  ------------------------------------------------- 
   b)    Initial notification/                   Initial notification 
          Amendment 
        --------------------------------------  ------------------------------------------------- 
   3     Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, 
          auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor 
        ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
   a)    Name                                    Reckitt Benckiser Group plc 
        --------------------------------------  ------------------------------------------------- 
   b)    LEI                                     5493003JFSMOJG48V108 
        --------------------------------------  ------------------------------------------------- 
   4     Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated 
          for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of 
          transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place 
          where transactions have been conducted 
        ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
   a)    Description of                          Ordinary shares of 10p each in Reckitt 
          the financial                           Benckiser Group plc 
          instrument, type                        GB00B24CGK77 
          of instrument 
          Identification 
          code 
        --------------------------------------  ------------------------------------------------- 
   b)    Nature of the                           Purchase of shares 
          transaction 
        --------------------------------------  ------------------------------------------------- 
   c)    Price(s) and volume(s)                   Price(s)    Volume(s) 
                                                   GBP63.75    1,076 
                                                              ---------- 
        --------------------------------------  ------------------------------------------------- 
   d)         Aggregated information              Aggregate   Aggregate   Aggregate 
                *    Aggregated volume              Price       Volume      Total 
                                                   GBP63.75    1,076       GBP68,595 
                                                              ----------  ---------- 
                *    Price 
        --------------------------------------  ------------------------------------------------- 
   e)    Date of the transaction                 2019-05-23 
        --------------------------------------  ------------------------------------------------- 
   f)    Place of the transaction                London Stock Exchange, Main Market 
                                                  - XLON 
        --------------------------------------  ------------------------------------------------- 
 
 

For further Information:

Christine Logan

Deputy Company Secretary

Tel +44 (0) 1753 217 800

Richard Joyce

SVP, Investor Relations

Tel. +44 (0)1753 217 800

Reckitt Benckiser Group plc's LEI code is 5493003JFSMOJG48V108

About RB

RB* is a leading global health, hygiene and home company inspired by a vision of the world where people are healthier and live better. Its purpose is to make a difference by giving people innovative solutions for healthier lives and happier homes.

Through its two business units, Health and Hygiene Home, RB has operations in over 60 countries and its products reach millions of people globally every day. Its trusted household brands include names such as Enfamil, Nutramigen, Nurofen, Strepsils, Gaviscon, Mucinex, Durex, Scholl, Clearasil, Lysol, Dettol, Veet, Harpic, Cillit Bang, Mortein, Finish, Vanish, Calgon, Woolite and Air Wick.

RB's drive to achieve, passion to outperform and commitment to quality and scientific excellence is manifested in the work of over 40,000 diverse, talented entrepreneurs worldwide.

For more information visit www.rb.com

*RB is the trading name of the Reckitt Benckiser group of companies

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